Authority of Attorney General unaffected

No provision of this article shall derogate from the common law or statutory authority of the Attorney General. History. — Code 1981, § 31-7-410, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1091, § 1. 31-7-411. Attorney General’s power under article same as under Code Section 45-15-17. In connection with the Attorney General’s responsibilities under this article and in connection with the public hearing required by this article, the Attorney General shall have the same power to investigate and issue subpoenas as the Attorney General has with respect to investigations authorized under Code Section 45-15-17. History. — Code 1981, § 31-7-411, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1091, § 1. 31-7-412. Disposition or acquisition made in violation of requirements of article null and void; violators subject to fine; Attorney General to instigate proceedings to impose fine within one year. (a) Any disposition or acquisition of assets made in violation of the notice, disclosure, and certification requirements of this article shall be null and void, and each nonprofit entity and acquiring entity engaging 434 31-7-412 in such disposition or acquisition shall be subject to a fine of up to $50,000.00, the amount of which shall be determined by the superior court in the county in which the main campus of the hospital is located. The Attorney General shall institute proceedings to impose such fine within one year of the unlawful disposition or acquisition. (b) Any person knowingly and willfully making a false statement in a certification under Code Section 31-7-403 or subsection (b) of Code Section 31-7-405, in addition to any criminal penalty which may be imposed pursuant to Code Section 16-10-71, shall be subject to a civil fine of up to $50,000.00, the amount of which shall be determined by the superior court in the county in which the main campus of the hospital is located. The Attorney General shall institute proceedings to impose such fine within one year of the date of the certification. History. — Code 1981, § 31-7-412, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1091, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 850, § 3.